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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, TQM? To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines,of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotypemachines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent ofthe United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulatingmatrices are released from a magazine in the order in which theircharacters are to appear in print and then assembled'in line, thecomposed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled withmolten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices whichproduce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafterreturned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which theystarted. More particularly, it relates to that form thereof embodying aplurality of magazines, containing matrices of different style or font,and any one of which may be brought into action as desired.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my improvements in preferredform and by way of example, and as applied to the kind of linotypemachines generally disclosed in my Letters Patent, No. 1,126,- 029,dated January 26, 1915, but obviously many changes and variations may bemade therein, and in their mode of application, which will still becomprised within their spirit. Thus they may be applied to typographicalmachines of other kinds, such as typesetters and typecasters, or thosewhich handle type or dies, instead of matrices. Generally speaking, Idesire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specificform or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specifiedinthe claims.

Referring tothe drawings: Figure 1 1s a front elevation of a portion ofa linotype' machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation,partly broken away; Fig.

3 is a side elevation, partly in section; Fig. 4: 1s a vertical sectionon the line 44 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a sectional detail on the line l -4of Fig. 4; Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective of certain of the parts;Fig. 6 is a vertical section through the front plate, magazine, etc.;Fig. 6 is a detached detail; Flg. 7 is a perspective detail of themagazine registering means; Fig. 8 is a side elevation, partly insection and broken away, of certain of the parts; Fig. 9 is a top Viewof a magazine and its supporting means; Fig. 10 is a sectional detail onthe line 10 10 of Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a side elevation, partly insection, of the bank of escapements, etc; Fig. 12 is a sectional detailon the line 1212 of Fig. 11; Fig. 13 is a similar view showing the partsin different relation; Fig. 14 is perspective of the bank supportingplate; Fig. 15 is a front elevation of a portion of the swinging frame,etc., partly broken away; Fig. 16 is a sectional detail on the line 1616of Fig. 15; Fig. 17 is a similar view showing the parts in differentrelation; Fig. 18 is a detail view somewhat similar to Fig. 15; Fig. 19

is a sectional detail on the line 1919 of Fig. 15; and Figs. 20, 21 and22 are detail front views illustrating the controlling means for thefont selecting keys, the parts being shown in different positions.

The matrices X are stored in the several magazines A, four ofwhich areshown for purposes of illustration, and their release therefrom iseffected by the manipulation of the keys A when they are delivered tothe assembling means, and thence to the casting mechanism, and finallyelevated and transferred to the distributing mecha nism. The lattercomprises (Fig. 8) the font separating means A from which the matricesare delivered to the respective main distributers A by which they arerestored to their own channels in the magazines A. The parts so fardescribed are or may be of any appropriate or well known form ofconstruction, such as those employed in the commercial model 9 linotype,and in themselves constitute no part of my present invention. When sortsor extra matrices are employed, they are delivered according to font toa main distributer and conveyed therethrough, and then pass through thesorts tube A to the stacking device or receptacle A. lit will be notedthat in the present instance I employ such a tube and receptacle foreach of the magazines (Figs. 1 and 8). I I

As in my previously mentioned patent, any selected one of the magazinesmay be brought into use by the manipulation of a font-selecting key B,which through con nections B moves the rock shaft C of the correspondingmagazine to unlocking position, and through connections B opens the flapD mounted upon the rock shaft 1), so that matrices may pass from theselected magazine (Fig. 6) through the correspond ing throat D into thevertical raceway D The reverse movement of the actuating connections 1?is effected by the spring B, (Fig. 15) so that when the key B isreleased, the rock shaft Owill be restored to locking engagement withthe escapements and the flap I) closed to insure the continuity of theraceway. As the keys B are so arranged that the operation of one of themcauses the release of a previously operated one, all as in saidapplication, it follows that the selection of a given magazineautomatically effects the locking of the escapements and the closing ofthe flaps of all the other,

magazines.

Each of the magazines A is provided with its own series of escapements E(see Fig. 6), the latter being engaged bysprings E normally tending torelease the extreme matrices X. Each series of escapements of thedifferent magazines lying in the same vertical plane is controlled by asingle actuating member E formed with projections E located in positionto engage beneath the outer end of the several escapements E, the memberE being provided with a spring or springs E of sufficient strength toovercome the escapement springs E and maintain the member E no'rmally inits uppermost position. The depression of the member would release allof the escapements, were it not for the fact that all of them except oneare held against action by the rock shafts C, and accordingly matricesare delivered only from the selected magazine. The member E is alsoformed with a projecting portion E located in position to engage thelever E, which in turn is connected by a reed E to the ordinary keyboardmechanism E all inthe manner well understood in the art, so that theoperation of the corresponding key A first effects the depression of themember E and the release ofa matrix from the selected magazine, and thenfrees the member E so that the spring E may restore it to its originalposition.

In Fig. 6, the second magazine is shown so that the released matricesmay pass through the throat D into the raceway D and the other magazinesare shown with their rock shafts C in looking position, and withtheflaps D of the magazines below the operative one closed so as tosecure the continuity of the raceway.

The machine is provided with a front or frame G pivotally mounted as atG in a manner somewhat similar to that disclosed in U. S, LettersPatent-to J. R. Rogers, vNo. 930,693, so that the frame or front,together with the connected parts, may be swung outwardly to give accessto the interior, as to permit the interchange of magazines. Connected tothe frame G, and consequently movable therewith, are the font selectingkeys B and their interconnections; the connections B which actuate thestationarily mounted rock shafts C; the flaps D their rock shafts D andthe connections B which open and close the flaps; the front plate Gformed with the vertical raceway D and the individual throats D leadingfrom the magazines thereto; and the escapement actuating members E thelatter parts being so E from the operating levers E, and so that theinward movement of the frame restores the connections. To afford thenecessary clearance and thus prevent collision between the projections Eand E and the escapements E and levers E respectively, as the frame Gswings to operative position, means are provided to depress the membersE slightly at this time. These means (Figs. 6 and 6 comprise the arms Eon the members E arranged to contact with the fixed bar E The arms E areformed with depressions E, the parts being so located and arranged thatas the frame G moves inwardly, the ends of the arms contact with the barand depressthe members E as shown by full lines in Fig. 6, and when theframe is moved to its final position, the depression E will come beneaththe bar, thereby permitting the upward movement of the members to normalposition, as indicated by dotted lines. The frame G is also providedwith inwardly project'ing beveled or inclined projections G Figs. 6 and7 adapted to engage similarly formed notches G in each of the magazines,

As the rock shafts C are connected to the stationary magazines A, meansare provided masses to efiect their automatic engagement with anddisengagement from the actuating means 13. These means (Figs. 4, 5, 9and 10) comprise tongues G upon the rock shafts .C and thecorrespondingly grooved actuating heads G upon the frame G, the partsbeing so arranged that when the rock shafts are in their. lockingposition, the tongues and grooves will be horizontal, so that the inwardand outward movements of the frame effect respectively their engagementand disengagement without requiring special attention on the part of theoperator.

As previously stated, the font selecting keys B are mounted upon andcarried by the movable frame G, their arrangement and interconnectionbeing best illustrated in Figs. 15 to 22. As in my previous patent, thekeys B are operable in the vertically-slotted plate G and are held inoperated position against the force of the connected springs by theplate G which is formed with the hooks or detents G to engage the keys.The spring G holds the plate G normally in engaging relation, and thehooks G are beveled so that the operation of a second key releases apreviously operated one, and thus effects the locking of the escapementsand the closing of the flaps in all of the magazines except the one lastselected.

Means are also provided whereby the out-, ward movement of the frame Greleases an operated key, and thus insures the locking of theescapements and the closing of the flaps in all the magazines, wheneverthe frame is shifted from normal position, as for instance to permit theremoval of a magazine. These means comprise the lever arm G pivoted tothe frame and arranged to engage the plate G and move it to releasingposition against the force of the spring G the arm G being provided withthe stronger spring G, which when it is permitted to act thus shifts theplate G Slidably mounted in the frame G is the link G connected at oneend to the arm G and with its other end beveled and located in positionto be engaged and moved longitudinally by the fixed stop G on thestationary framework, when the frame G is closed. When the parts are inthis position (Figs. 15 and 16), the link holds the arm G inwardlyagainst the force of the spring G and the spring G acts to maintain theplate Gr in engaging relation to an operated key'B. But when the frame Gmoves outwardly (Figs. 17 and 18), the end of the link is moved out ofengagement with the stop G whereupon the spring G acts through the armGr to shift the plate G to inactive position, thus releasing any key Bheld thereby. I

It will be understood that the various automatic operations abovedescribed may be performed in other ways or by different means, one ofthe essential ideas being to insure the locking of the type or matricesin all the magazines when the escapements and their actuating membersare disconnected, as

otherwise the type or matrices would be al lowed to escape from. one ormore of the magazines. As will have been already noted, thisdisconnection takes place either when the escapement actuating membersare shifted longitudinally from their normalposition on the supportingframe or when the frame itself is swung outwardly, although in thepresent instance both of these operations are carried out substantiallysimultaneously, the longitudinal shifting of the actuating members beingeffected by the initial movement of the frame. It will be obvious,however, that these features are not necessarily interdependent, as onemight be embodied in a machine without the other. Thus herein thelongitudinal shifting of the escapement-actuating reeds might bedispensed with, althouglr it constitutes a very advantageous feature inthat it permits the free outward movement of the supporting frame andavoids any danger of the parts binding or becoming bent or broken.

It is also desirable that all .of the magazines be placed in inactiveposition at certain other times, and without opening the frame G, as forinstance when the operator leaves the machine. To this end the plate Gis provided with a projecting finger piece G whereby he may at willconveniently shift the plate to inactive position.

Means are also provided to prevent the operation of more than one fontselecting key at a time, as best illustrated in Figs. 20, 21

operation of two keys simultaneously, but

due to the limited lateral movement of the members G neither can bebrought to its lower or operative position. Through these simpledevices, it becomes impossible to render more than one magazine activeat a time.

In order to permit the ready attachment and detachment of theescapements to and from their respective magazines, they are arranged inbanks F provided with suitable connecting means. which are bestdisclosed in Figs. 11, 12, 1 3 and 14. Each bank is formed at itsopposite ends with a pair of upwardly projecting hooks F designed toengage a corresponding. pair of supporting pins F located on the platesF at the sides of the magazine A. The plate F is-formed at its ends withnotches F adapted to engage the projecting studs F on the magazine,whereby a limited sliding movement of the plate F is permitted to allowthe engagement and disengagement of the pins F 2 and hooks F the platebeing further formed with a finger piece F to facilitate thisadjustment. When the bank F is in operative position (Fig. 11) it issecurely held therein by the transverse dowel pin F In order to preventthe detachment of a bank of escapements before the matrices are properlylocked in the magazine, means are provided to hold the plate F againstmovement until the customary bar or strip F is inserted transversely ofthe magazine to en- (Fig. 13), which acts to depress the plunger andremove the pin from the notch, thus allowing the shifting of the plateand the detachment of the bank of escapements.

The previously mentioned rock shaft C which is employed to lock andunlock the escapements, is also carried by the bank F,'

and means are provided to hold it in locking position and againstturning both when the magazine is removed from its operative position inthe machine and when the bank is moved out of operativerelation to themagazine. These means (Figs. 10 and 11) comprise the plunger F locatedbeneath and transversely to the shaft C and formed with two cuts ordepressions, one F of such depth as to allow the free turning of the.

shaft, and the other F of less depth and adapted to engage a cutawayportion of the shaft. The plunger F is normally urged to its lockingposition by the spring F, but when,the magazine is in its operativeposition in the machine and with the bank F connected thereto (Fig. 11),the end of the plunger contacts. with the frame and it is shiftedrearwardly to bring the deeper depression F into relation to the shaft,at

which time the latter may be freely turned.- However, when the magazineis removed from its operative position or when the bank F is detachedtherefrom, as shown by dotted lines in Figs. 3 and 11 respectively, thespring F moves the plunger longitudinally and brings the cut F intoengagement with the shaft, which is thereby locked.

The several inclined magazines A are detachably secured in the frame, topermit their ready removal and replacement. Each is held in position bya slide H (Figs. 4, P and 9), which normally lies in front of thelongitudinal rib- H on the bottom of the magazine, in a mannersubstantially similar to that disclosed in U. S. Letters Patent to R. M.Bedell, No. l,076,184. However, in the present instance, I also providea movable stop or catch H to arrest the slide H in an intermediateposition, when desired. For instance, in Fig. 4, the second slide H isshown as partially withdrawn and in contact with the stop H whichwithdrawal frees it from engagement with the rib H but leaves it inposition across the groove H in the framework to engage therearwardly-located and downwardly-projecting stop H on the magazine,this latter stop being situated out of alinement with the rib H In otherwords, the partial withdrawal of the slide H permits the forwardmovement of,

the magazine and then arrests it, as indicated in connection with thelowermost magazine in Fig. 3. In this position, the escapement bank Fmay be conveniently attached or detached, as indicated by dotted lines.The

magazine may then be restored to normal po-- sition, or if desired maybe entirely removed from the machine by the further withdrawal of theslide H, which is efiected by swinging the catch H out of engagingrelation.

As previously stated, I have shown my improvements only in preferredform and by way of example, and as applied to a linotype machine, butobviously'many modifications and alterations therein, and in their modeof application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art,without departure from the scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, its

construction and mode of operation, what I- claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines for the type or matrices, escapement mechanism tending torelease the type or matrices from all the magazines simultaneously, aseries of locking devices, one for each magazine, to prevent the escapeof the type or matrices, each -of said devices being movableindependently to inactive position to permit the escape of the type ormatrices from the correspondingmagazine, and means for preventing themovement of more than one of said lockin devices to inactive position ata time, or the purpose described.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each provided with an escapement to control the release of thetype or matrices therefrom, a common actuating device for the escape-.

ments of all the magazines, a series of locking devices, one for each oftheescapements, and each of said locking devices being movableindependently to inactive position to permit the operation of' thecorresponding escapement to the exclusion of the others, and means forpreventing the movement of more than one of said locking devices toinactive position at a time, for the purpose described.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, a series of magazine selecting keys, means for locking thekeys in their operated position, a movable frame, and mechanism wherebythe movement of the frame will automatically effectthe release of theoperated keys.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, a series of independently-operable magazine-selectingdevices, means for locking said devices in their operated position, amovable frame, and mechanism whereby the movement of the frame willeffect the release of the operated devices.

5. In .a typographical machine, the combinatipn of a plurality ofmagazines, a series of shiftable magazine-selecting devices, means forlocking said devices in their shifted position, a movable frame, andconnections between the frame and locking means to insure the release ofthe selecting devices when the frame is moved.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine providedwith a locking device for the type or matrices, the movable channeledfront plate G to receive,the type or matrices from the magazine, andmeans whereby the movement of the plate will automatically move thelocking device to its active position.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each provided with a locking device for the type or matrices,mechanism whereby the movement of one of said locking devices toinactive position effects the movement of the other locking devices toactive position, a movable frame, and means whereby the movement of theframe will automatically restore the inactive locking device to activeposition while leaving the other locking devices in their activeposition.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine providedwith a locking device for the type or matrices, the movable channeledfront plate G to receive the type or matrices from the magazine, andconnections between the plate and locking device to insure the activeposition of the latter when the former is moved.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each provided with a locking device for the type or matrices,mechanism whereby the movement of one of said locking devices toinactive position effects the movement of the other locking devices toactive position, a movable frame, and connections between the frame andlocking devices to insure the return of the inactive device to activepositionwhen the frame is moved while leaving the other locking devicesin their active p0-- sit-ion, I

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, a series of shiftable magazine-selecting devices, a movableframe, and connections between the frame and the selecting devices toinsure the location of said devices in normal position when the frame ismoved.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, a series of shiftable magazine-selecting devices, a movableframe, and means whereby the movement of said frame will automaticallyrestore the selecting devices to their normal position.

. 12. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each provided with a locking device to retain the type ormatrices therein, operating means forthe locking devices, and a frameupon which said operating means are mounted. and movable at will fromits operative position to disconnect the operating means from thelocking devices.

type or matrices therein, operating means for thelocking devices, and arelatively movable frame upon which said operating means are mounted,the said locking devices and operating means being so formed as to.

be automatically connected and disconnected as the frame is moved intoand out of its operative position. 7

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each provided with a locking device for the type or matrices,a movable frame, operating means for the locking devices mounted uponsaid frame and adapted to be disconnected from the locking devices bythe movement of the frame from operative position, and mechanism wherebythe movement of the frame will restore the operating means and lockingdevices to their normal position preparatory to their disconnection.

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazineprovidedwith a locking device for the type or matrices, an operating member forthe locking device, and a movable frame upon which said operating memberis mounted, the locking device and operating member being so formed asto be automatically connected and disconnected as the frame moves intoand out of operative position.

16. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine providedwith a locking device for the type or matrices, a movable supportingframe, an operating member for the locking device mounted upon saidframe and adapted to be disconnected from the locking device by themovement of the frame from operative position, and mechanism whereby themovement of the frame will restore the locking device and operatingmember to their normal position preparatory to their disconnection.

17 In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, a bank ofescapements, and means for supporting the escapements on the magazine,said means being carried permanently by the magazine and movable at willto an inactive position thereon to permit the removal of theescapements.

18. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, a bank ofescapements, and a supporting plate permanently carried by themagazineand towhich the escapements are connected, the said plate being movablyarranged on the magazine so as to break the connection between it andthe escapements to permit the removal of the latter.

19. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine A, thebank of escapements F provided with the supporting lugs F and the plateF carried permanently by the magazine and provided with the laterallyprojecting supporting studs F engaged by the lugs, the said plate beingmovable longitudinally on the magazine to disengage its studs from theescapement supporting lugs.

20. In a typographical machine, the com-' bination of a magazine, a bankof escapements, means for supporting the escapements on the magazine,the said means being carried permanently by the magazine and movablefrom active position to permit the'removal of the escapements, andadditional locking means for normally holding the supporting means"against movement.

21. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, a bank ofescapements detachably carried thereby, a locking device to retain thetype or matrices in the magazine, and means to prevent the detachment ofthe bank from the magazine until the type or matrices have been lockedtherein.

22. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, a bank ofescapements detachably carried thereby, means to prevent the detachmentof the bank from the magazine, and a matrix locking device adapted torender said means inactive 23. In a typographical machine, thecombination of a magazine, a bank of escapements detachably carriedthereby, means to prevent the detachment of thebank from the magazine,and a matrix locking bar adapted to be inserted in the magazine andserving by its-insertion to render said means inactive.

24. The magazine A provided with the longitudinally movable plate Fformed with the laterally-projecting escapement-supporting studs F andthe locking pin F to hold the plate in its operative position.

25. In a typographical machine, the magazine A provided with the movableescape- .ment-supporting plate F and the springmagazine is removed, thesaid means being released automatically by the replacement of themagazine.

28. In a typographical machine, the combination of a removable magazineprovided -with escapements, and automatic means to permit and preventthe operation of the escapements as the magazine is inserted in andremoved from the machine, respectively.

29. In a typographical machine, a removable magazine provided withescapements and a movable locking device for the escapements, togetherwith means to hold the looking device in'its active position when themagazine is removed, said means being automatically released by thereplacement of the magazine.

30. In a typographical machine, the magazine A provided with theescapements E, the movable rock shaft C to lock the escapements and thespring-pressed locking plunger F to engage directly with the rock shaft.

31. In a typographical machine, the combination of a support, a magazinemounted to slide forwardly thereon, and a manually operable locking barto hold the magazine in position on the support and'retractable at willto permit it to slide forwardly thereon, the said magazine beingprovided with a stop shoulder to engage the bar while standing in; itsretracted position so as to be arrested thereby, for the purposedescribed.

' 32. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine providedwith two stop shoulders located at different points in the length of thevmagazine and out of alinement with each other, a support for. themagazine, and a movable locking bar extended to one side of the magazineso as to be its length and out of alinement with each other, a supportWhereon the magazine is slidably mounted, and a locking bar mountedfreely on the support and arranged in engagement with the lowermostshoulder of the magazine to hold it in normalposition thereon, the saidbar being retractable at will to disengage said shoulder and permit themagazine to slide forwardly on the support, and the said bar adapted tobe set in its retracted position to engage the rearmost shoulder on themagazine so as to arrest and hold the latter in'abnorm'al position onthe support. 1

34. In a typographical machine, the com-,

bination of a magazine, a support ,therefor, two stop shoulders mountedon one of said parts and located at different points in the length ofthe magazine but out of alinement with'eachother, and a freely movablelocking bar mounted on the other of said parts and adapted to be set indifferent longitudinal positions so as to engage one or the other ofsaid stop shoulders and thus to hold the magazine in different positionson the support.

35. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine,assembling devices, and a rigid supporting frame therefor movable to andfrom operative position, the said rigid-frame and magazine beingrelatively formed so as to interlock with each other when the frame isimits operative position to' insure the proper registration of themagazine and the assembling devices carried by the frame.

36. In a typographical'machine, the combination of a magazine,assembling devices, and a rigid supporting frame therefor movable to andfrom operative position, the said frame being provided with fixedprojections to engage the magazine|when the frame is in its operativepositiongand thus effect the proper registration of the magazine withthe assembling devices carried by the frame.

37. In a typographical machine, the combination of a pluralityof'magazines, and a front plate supported independently of the magazinesand movable into and out of operative relation thereto, and having acorresponding plurality of entrance throats cooperating with themagazines, and registering and supporting lugs or projections fixed tothe rigid framework of the front plate to engage the magazines as it ismoved into its operative position so as to hold the magazines in properrelation to the entrance throats.

38. In a typographical machine, the combination of the magazine Aprovided with the recess G: in its lower end, and the movable frontplate provided with the beveled lugs or projection G fixed to the rigidframework thereof to engage the recesses of the magazine so as toregister and support it in" proper position.

39. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, a channeled raceway having a throat to register with one ofthe magazines and provided with a movable flap to open and close thepassage between the throat and the raceway, and a supporting frame forthe raceway movably arranged so as to carry it into and out of operativerelation to the magazines.

40. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, a channeled raceway having a throat to register with one ofthe magazines, and provided with a movable flap to open and close thepassage between the throat and the raceway, a movable supporting framefor the raceway, and means whereby the movement of said frame willeffect the closing movement of the flap when it is in its open position.

41. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, a channeled. racewayhaving a throat to register with one ofthe magazines, and provided with a movable flap to open and close thepassage between the throat and the raceway, a movable supporting framefor the raceway, and connections to insure the closing of the flap whenthe frame is moved from its'operative position.

42. In a typographical machine, the com bination of a plurality ofmagazines, a channeled raceway having a plurality of throats to registerwith the magazines, and provided with movable flaps to open and closethe passages between the throats and the raceway, a movable supportingframe for the raceway, means for opening one of the flaps andsimultaneously closing the others, and means whereby the movement-of thesupporting frame from its operative position will effect the closing ofthe open flap.

43. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a movable matrix locking device, means whereby themovement of one of said locking devices to inactive position effects themovement of the others to active position, a movable frame, andmechanism to insure the return of the inactive locking device to activeposition when the frame is moved, the said mechanism being alsooperative manually to effect the return of the locking deviceindependently of the movement of the frame.

44. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, the series of shiftable magazine-selecting keys B, and themovable locking plate G to hold the keys in their shifted position, thesaid plate being provided With the projecting handle G to facilitate itsmanual movement. 4

45. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofremovable magazines, a. series of shiftable selecting devices therefor,means for locking said devices in their shifted position, a part movablepreparatory to the removal of the magazines, and means controlled bysaid part to insure the release of the selectingdevices.

46. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofremovable magazines, aseries of shiftable selecting devices therefor, apart movable preparatory to the removal of the magazines, and meanscontrolled by said part to insure the return of said devices to theiroriginal position.

47. In a typo raphical machine, the combination of a p urality ofremovable magazines each having a series of escapements and a movablelocking device therefor, a part movable preparatory to the removal ofthe magazines, and mechanism controlled by said part to restore all thelocking devices to active position before any one of the magazines canbe removed.

48. In a typographical'machine, the combination of a pluralityof'removable magazines each having a series of escapements and a movablelocking device therefor, mechanism whereby the movement of one of saidlocking devices to inactive position effects the movement of the othersto active position, a part movable preparatory to the removal of themagazines, and mechanism controlled by said part to restore the inactivelocking device to active position.

49. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series ofescapements, a series of actuating devices therefor, a supporting framefor said devices movable to and from operative position, and means forshifting the actuating devices from their normal position on the frameto prevent their-engagement with the escapements when the frame ismoved.

50. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series ofescapements, a series of actuating devices therefor, a frame upon whichthe actuating devices are mounted and movable to carry'them into and outof operative relation to their escapements, and means for shifting thesaid actuating devices relatively to the frame in its aforesaidmovements.

51. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series ofescapements, a series 7 of actuating devices therefor, a movablesupporting frame upon which said devices are mounted, and means forshifting the actuating devices from normal position on the frame duringits movement and for allowing them to return to normal position upon thecompletion of its movement.

52. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series ofescapements, a series of actuating devices engaged therewith, a movablesupporting frame for said devices, and means whereby the movement of theframe Will shift the actuating devices longitudinally thereon to breaktheir engagement with the escapements.

53. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series ofescapement actuating devices, a supporting frame therefor movable toandfrom operative position, and means for shifting the actuating devicesfrom their normal position on the frame as it is moved to and from itsoperative position.

54. In a typographical machine, the com bination of the series ofescapement actuating devices E movable to and from operative position:and each provided with the cam-shaped arms E, a movable supporting framewhereon said devices are mounted,-

and the stationary bar E to engage said arms as the actuating devicesare moved to their operative position.

55. In a typogi'aphical machine, the combination of a magazine, a bankof escapements movable out of operative relation thereto, a lockingdevice for the escapements, and automatic means for holding the lockingdevice in its active position when the escapements are moved out ofoperative relation to the magazine.

56. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, a bank ofescapements detachably connected thereto, a locking device for theescapements, and automatic means for holding the locking device in itsactive position when the escapements are detached from the magazine.

57. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine, a bank ofescapements movable out of operative relation thereto, and meansactuated by the movement of said escapements for locking them againstoperation.

58. In a. typographical machine, the combination of a removable magazineprovided with a bank of escapements, a movable locking device therefor,andautomatic means for holding the locking device in its active positionwhen'the magazine is removed.

59. In atypographical machine, the com bination of a plurality ofmagazines, a series of independently operable magazine selectingdevices, means for locking said devices in their operated position, amovable bers, of locking devices, one for each magazine, to retain thetype or matrices therein, and automatic mechanism toinsure the lock ingof the matrices in all the magazines so as to permit the movement of thesupporting frame without spilling the matrices from the magazines.

61. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a series of escapements and a look-- ing devicetherefor, a common series of actuating members connected 'to theescapements, a movable supporting frame carrying the actuating members,and automatic mechanism to insure the locking of the es capements of allthe magazines so as'to permit the movement of the supporting framewithout spilling the matrices from the mag azines. a

62. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a series of escapements, a common series ofactuating members connected to the escapements of the several series,locking devices, one for each magazine, to hold the escapements againstoperation, means whereby the movement of one of the. locking devices toinactive-position effects the movement of another to-active position, amovable supporting frame carrying ,the escapement actuating members, and1 automatic mechanism to insure the locking of the active series ofescapements so as to permit the movement of the supportingframe withoutspilling the matrices from the magazines.

63. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a series of escapements, a common series ofactuating members connected to the escapements of the several magazines,a movable supporting frame carrying the actuating members, and automaticmechanism to maintain the actuating members in an abnormal position onthe frame so as to permit the movement of the latter from operativeposition without interference with the escapements. w

64. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a series of escapements, a common series ofactuating members connected to the escapements of all the magazines, amovable supporting frame carrying the actuating bination with aplurality of magazines each having a locking device for the type ormatrices, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, a single series ofactuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, and asupporting frame for the actuat-ing members, of means for shifting theactuating members relatively to the supporting frame to break theiroperative connection with the escapement mechanism, and means to insurethe locking of the typeor matrices in all the magazines when theactuating members are so shifted.

66. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a series of escapements and a locking devicetherefor, a common series of actuating members connected to theescapements of all the magazines, a supporting frame for the actuatingmembers, means for shifting the actuating members relatively to thesupporting frame to break their operativeconnection with theescapements, and mechanism to insure the locking of the escapements ofall the magazines when the actuating members are so shifted.

67. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each provided with a series of escapements and with a movablelocking device therefor, means for-moving one of said locking devices toinactive position independently of the others, a series of actuatingdevices common to the several series of escapements,

mechanism for shifting the actuating devicesout of operative relation tothe escapements, and means whereby the shifting of said actuatingdevices will restore the said locking device to active position.

68. In a. typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a locking device for the type or matrices,escapement mechanism for all the magazines, a single series of actuatingmembers connected to the escapement mechanism, means for disconnectingthe actuating members from the escapement mechanism, and mechanism toinsure'the locking of the type or matrices in all the magazines whenvthe escapement mechanism. and the actuating members are disconnected.

69. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each having a series of escapementsand a locking devicetherefor, a common series of actuating members connected to theescapements of all the magazines, means for disconnect ing the actuatingmembers from the esca e-.

ments, and mechanism to insure the locking

